Quick hits from Thursday at the CIMB Classic

"I was supposed to make a list of goals before I came out here and I failed to do so, which might be a good thing." the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year told Golf Channel after his opening-round 65.

Best round - Cameron Smith

Smith earned the first-round lead with a blemish-free 64, carding eight birdies and 10 pars in his round. The 24-year-old Aussie won his first PGA Tour title at the Zurich Classic with Jonas Blixt, but has made just three cuts since hoisting the trophy in April.

Stat

Round 1

Fairways hit

12/14

Greens hit

16/18

Putts per GIR

1.5

Shot of the day - Kevin Na

After back-to-back birdies at Nos. 14 and 15, Na holed out for eagle at the short par-4 16th en route a 6-under-par 66.

The Canuck registered a great result last week at the Safeway Open, finishing in a tie for fifth, but struggled on Day 1 in Malaysia. DeLaet stumbled to a front-nine 40 en route to a 5-over-par 77, and sits in a tie for 72nd place.

Stat - Perfect for Brendan Steele

Last week's winner found all 18 greens in regulation, and has missed just 15 greens in five competitive rounds this season.

Friday's storyline

Justin Thomas looks to rebound from a mediocre first-round 70 at TPC Kuala Lumpur. The PGA Tour Player of the Year is the defending champion and seeking to win the event for the third year in a row, but is six shots back.